Poetry, Prison, Motherhood, & "Radical Imagination"

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Naheima Sears about her work at the intersection of power, purpose, and inner life, including her experiences in prison and motherhood.

Join us in conversation with Naheima Sears Naheima is an executive coach, ordained Zen chaplain, and depth psychologist who works at the intersection of power, purpose, and inner life. With over two decades advising C-suite leaders and private principals across finance, luxury, and the creative world, she brings rare fluency in both high-stakes strategy and the human terrain beneath it. She is the founder of 87 Degrees. She serves as a chaplain at Rikers Island and on death row. She lives in Brooklyn with her three children and four cats!

People in this episode

Guest: Naheima Sears

Topics covered

• poetry
• prison
• motherhood
• radical imagination
• depth psychology
• executive coaching

Keywords

• Naheima Sears
• executive coach
• Zen chaplain
• depth psychologist
• Rikers Island
• motherhood
• radical imagination

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 87 Degrees

Places: Rikers Island, Brooklyn

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